Van Gisbergen, Davison split Sunday poles

Shane van Gisbergen and Will Davison have set record pace en route to Sunday poles at Sandown.

Van Gisbergen motored to pole for Race 25, before Davison went even quicker in the following session.

It was a smart rebound for Davison, who was undone in the first session due to an electrical fire.

Davison dragged his smoking car into the lane and was unable to complete a second run.

The Saturday winner was only good enough for 11th as his rivals went quicker.

It was van Gisbergen, who started second on Saturday, who benefited from Davison’s woes.

Van Gisbergen drew level with Craig Lowndes on 43 career poles.

Broc Feeney set the early pace with a 1:08.285s.

Cam Waters lowered the benchmark to a 1:07.754s ahead of Davison.

Davison headed out for his second run, but was called back into the pits with an electrical problem.

Dense smoke filled the cabin, with Davison quickly alighting from his car.

All the while, times dropped and van Gisbergen proved quickest of all with a 1:07.446s.

Waters and Chaz Mostert slotted in behind, the top three covered by just 0.015s.

Shell V-Power Racing Team repaired Davison’s car in time for Race 26 qualifying.

The workaround paid dividends, with Davison sailing to his eighth pole of the season.

Davison sat on provisional pole after the first run, but van Gisbergen went 0.8s quicker towards the end.

The balance of the field returned to the track with three minutes remaining, and the points leader set the timesheets alight.

However, despite going fastest of anybody to the second split, van Gisbergen encountered Jack Smith at the final sector.

Van Gisbergen still managed a 1:07.249s, but Davison's 1:07.207s proved quickest of all.

Anton De Pasquale was third in the session, having finished third on Saturday.

"It was like a bad cigar, not that I smoke," Davison said.

"It was obviously pretty stressful, that first session.

"I just wanted to get it back, I didn't want to cause a red [flag].

"I was struggling to breathe for about half a lap there.

"It was a good way to repay the boys. I knew we had a good time in us, it fuelled the motivation."

Race 25 will commence at 1:05pm local time, before Race 26 at 4:20pm.